H.R. 5573 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2021Mrs. Steel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit cargo vessels from idling or anchoring in the coastal waters of Southern California, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Hazardous Incidents in the Pacific Act of 2021 or the SHIP Act. 2. Idling of cargo vessels (a) In general No covered vessel operating in the coastal waters of Southern California may idle or anchor in such waters during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on— (1) the date that is 180 days after such date of enactment; or (2) the date on which the President determines there is no longer a backlog of vessels at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Coastal waters of Southern California The term coastal waters of Southern California means the waters of the contiguous zone (as such term is defined in section 2.28 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations) of the Pacific Coast in an area generally extending from latitude 34°27’N. to 33°45’N. (2) Covered vessel The term covered vessel means a vessel transporting cargo and does not include a vessel that is owned or operated by the armed forces (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).